The New Fly Mask: When I knew what Jenny wanted

In summer the flies started bothering Renn's eyes; I got a fly mask for him to wear.    Jenny wasn't having the problem, but I didn't realize the mask was also a fashion statement.  One afternoon I took Renn in the round pen for training;  Jenny watched from the gate.  I removed his fly mask so I could see his eyes, hanging it on a hook near the gate.  Renn and I started our work, but we were interrupted by an unusual sound.  It was Jenny's little "donkey talk", asking for my attention.  When I turned toward her, she looked deeply into my eyes (mind?) and turned to Renn's mask.  She started licking it and rubbing her nose on it very lovingly.  She then turned back to me as if to say...well, do you understand?  I told her I did understand, and stroked her beautiful face.  Renn's training session was short that day, as I needed to visit the feed store for another mask in Jenny's size.  When I returned home with the bag, she knew exactly what was in it; she met me at the gate, watching happily as I opened the box.  She offered her head for the mask, and felt so beautiful with it on.  I got out the camera and she actually posed for pictures.  What a happy little girl!